Sao Tome and Principe vs Singapore: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2020
Singapore
11.0%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe rank
68th
Singapore rank
71st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Singapore
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th and Singapore ranks 71st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.5% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.0% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Sao Tome and Principe or Singapore?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.1% against 11.0% in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th and Singapore ranks 71st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.